In this review, Production Expert takes a look at some of the new features and improvements in Pro-L 2. In this video, we test some of the new limited styles, the new 1:1 output feature and more. We use Pro-L 2 to apply limiting to the master track of a song using the new LUFS loudness meters.

What Is FabFilter Pro-L 2?

FabFilter Pro-L 2 is a fully featured true-peak mixing and mastering limiter plug-in. The previous version, FabFilter Pro-L, was voted most popular limiter plug-in out of 15+ third party limiters by the Pro Tools Expert Community.

How could FabFilter possibly improve on perfection? Well, it appears FabFilter have done so with the addition of several new features along with some major improvements.

What's New In FabFilter Pro-L 2?

FabFilter Pro-L2 introduces a wealth of new features and improvements:

• True peak limiting

• Extensive loudness metering with support for the EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-4 and ATSC A/85 standards

• Surround support including Dolby Atmos 7.0.2 and 7.1.2 formats with flexible surround channel linking

• Optional DC offset filter

• External side chain triggering for stem mastering

• Unity Gain option to easily listen to the effect of the current limiting at unity gain level

• Audition Limiting option to listen to the difference between the input and output signal

What's Improved In FabFilter Pro-L2?

• Eight different limiting algorithms, all with their own character and purpose

• Unique real-time level display with peak gain reduction labels and new innovative display modes

• Up to 32x linear-phase oversampling

• Highly accurate output and gain reduction metering including true peak metering

• Optional DC offset filter

Visit the FabFilter website for the full list of Pro-L2 Features.